Staying in Touch . . .

Aug 27, Bonsai Auction mine

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:00:45 GMT

Bonsai Auction - a limited number of bonsai trees from the personal collection of long time bonsai collector Mary Miller. Sorry No Shipping. Pots, tools, magazines etc also available

Aug 10, bonsai picture...need help to identify

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:11:32 GMT

Bought this plant from Walmart. I dont know what it is or how to prune/care for it. It has started growing these weird thin branch like things that seem

Aug 5, Juniper Survivor

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:58:01 GMT

My father in-law planted this Juniper on his farm in George, South Africa, 25 years ago. It has survived an accidental hit-and-run by a farm tractor 15

Aug 3, Bougainvillea bonsai

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:52:07 GMT

Bougainvillea bonsai, fast growing, abundant blooms, loves heat, tolerates cool, easy care, alternate leaves! What more could you ask from a tropical bonsai?

Jul 31, Bonsai Questions

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:35:53 GMT

Anyone with a bonsai tree, asks bonsai questions. They are not always happy with an answer that begins with "Well, it depends". However, as John Callaway explores in this bonsai article

Jul 20, Juniper Bonsai Pictures

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:31:27 GMT

Juniper bonsai pictures seem to best show what bonsai is all about. Although used for many years by hobbyists, junipers were made popular with the public in the original Karate Kid movie. Juniper

Jul 19, Juniper Bonsai Tree

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:20:53 GMT

I dont think theres anything quite like a juniper bonsai tree. Small or large they have a way of saying, I am a bonsai, in a very convincing way. These photos are a good example of how they get to

Jul 12, A BIRTHDAY PLANTING! Portulacaria afra 02

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:29:20 GMT

Two years ago, while I was heavily pruning my Portulacaria afra, 01 on my birthday 08/08/08, I decided to take one of the larger cuttings and plant it,

Jul 12, FIVE YEARS AND PROUD OF IT!

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:26:27 GMT

A friend stopped by on May 12, 2005 and brought me a cutting of the Portulacaria afra (see inset). I planted it the next day allowing the cutting to dry

Jul 11, Jade Bonsai Tree Pictures

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:53:35 GMT

Sometimes called miniature jade bonsai because of its small leaves, and similarity to crassula, Portulacaria afra is the best of succulents to be adapted to the art of bonsai. Although easy to grow

Jul 6, One That Got Away!

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:14:23 GMT

Several people have asked me about the tamarind bonsai on my home page. This Tamarindus indica was a favorite of mine for many years. During that time,

Jul 3, Bonsai Tree Pictures

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:37:18 GMT

Many bonsai tree pictures tell a story by themselves. These bonsai photos have commentaries by their owners. You can tell us what you think too!

Jul 1, Convention Bonsai Photos

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:53:26 GMT

Bonsai photos from the 2010 Bonsai Societies of Florida convention in Kissimmee, FL.

Jun 30, Root Mealy Bugs

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:36:12 GMT

Root mealy bugs can be a terrible bonsai plant pest! Many years ago I discovered them in a bald cypress bonsai. At first I thought it was mycorrhiza. (Mycorrhiza is a useful root fungus, especial

Jun 14, Bonsai Tree Fertilizer

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:42:23 GMT

Bonsai tree fertilizer supplies plants with essential nutrients necessary for their growth. Bonsai are living, containerized plants and they need fertilizer to stay healthy. Fertilizer is basical

Jun 14, Watering Bonsai

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:40:05 GMT

I once read watering bonsai trees takes years to learn. How strange, I thought, why would it ever take so long to learn such a simple thing? The truth is, watering is not as simple as it may sound.

Jun 14, Bonsai Care

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:36:12 GMT

Bonsai care instructions should be specific to your tree. Since bonsai are created from many different kinds of plants, they often require different cultivation. To properly care for your bonsai, it

May 21, juniper bonsai

Fri, 21 May 2010 17:38:12 GMT

Juniper bonsai is perhaps the most recognized species used to create these little trees. Although used for many years by hobbyists;it was made popular with the public in a movie. Juniper quickly becam

May 18, jade bonsai tree

Tue, 18 May 2010 16:14:24 GMT

This is a close-up of my jade bonsai tree with what appears to be cork bark. According to the original owner, the parent tree was obtained from a grower in the 60s "

May 14, 70th Birthday Buttonwood

Fri, 14 May 2010 20:24:03 GMT

Ten years ago, this coming August (2010), my wife asked me what I wanted for my birthday? I told her, a Buttonwood. Her answer was, OK. What's a Buttonwood?

May 14, Serissa Mountain

Fri, 14 May 2010 18:11:00 GMT

I have had this Serissa planting since February 12, 1998 when I traded all my cacti for a few (Bonsai) seedlings. I lost a lot of Serissa seedlings

May 12, Foliar Feeding & More

Wed, 12 May 2010 16:11:06 GMT

I've been into bonsai since 1988. I was taught to fertilize the foliage. It seemed crazy but that was what several of the Masters endorsed. (They recommended

May 4, Tropical Mimosa Bonsai

Tue, 04 May 2010 18:42:40 GMT

I knew tropical mimosa bonsai were fast growing from seeds. However, I didnt really see much future in them as good bonsai. Over time as they developed I realized some would make good bonsai.

May 3, Mimosa Bonsai

Mon, 03 May 2010 22:05:07 GMT

Mimosa Bonsai in the tropics are created from the Leucaena glauca. If you've never tried a bonsai from seeds, creating this Mimosa Bonsai may be the perfect choice. Unlike pine trees, you wo

Apr 27, Jade Bonsai

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:42:50 GMT

Portulacaria afra is much easier to develop as jade bonsai than the

Apr 12, Ed Trout Pembroke Pines, Florida zone 10c

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:45:19 GMT

This particular Buttonwood has special significance. Firstly, it was aquired from Mary Miller, my dear friend & teacher, and secondly it became one of

Apr 12, Ficus Bonsai on a Slab

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:33:31 GMT

The Bonsai Society of Miami often invites me to critique the annual bonsai exhibit. I prefer to call it a walk through. This Ficus on a natural slab

Apr 8, A Serissa Forest

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:26:53 GMT

Living in Zone 6/7 I made a bold move when I decided that my Serissa did not like the warmth of my Tree house (green house to most). The Serissa seemed

Apr 7, Buttonwood Bonsai on Exhibit

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:41:31 GMT

Owner unknown! Need your help. This photo was taken at one of the Bonsai Soceity of Miami exhibits (year?) If you recognize this tree, please contact

Apr 7, My first, but not the last Ehretia

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:19:38 GMT

It all started about 1977; Marilyn and I had gone to Longwood Gardens to obtain some photos of flowers, which might be the subject matter for some of my

Mar 29, Lichen

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:39:36 GMT

I find lichen and where they grow particularly fascinating. My years of working with bonsai trees has made me aware of many things in nature.This one was the subject of an article I wrote for Florid

Mar 28, The Lobster

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:02:32 GMT

Joe Samuels was traditional in many ways. However, every so often he would surprise us. This buttonwood became one of his favorites. He called it The

Mar 25, Small Greenhouse Ideas

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:45:36 GMT

A small greenhouse may be the answer, for storing your tropical bonsai trees during winter...especially if you've gone beyond your alloted window space. Greenhouses come in many forms. You've probabl

Mar 24, Not So Small Greenhouse

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:57:28 GMT

A small greenhouse may be the answer for storing your tropical bonsai trees during winter...especially if you've gone beyond your alloted window space. Dave Bogan ran out of space indoors long ago!

Mar 23, Sea Salt Makes Plants Healthy(?)

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:05:33 GMT

I almost forgot one of my all time favorite bonsai myths! The first time I heard the recommendation to use sea salt in the water for certain bonsai

Mar 22, Growing Bonsai Trees Indoors

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:02:08 GMT

Are you growing bonsai trees indoors? As a friend once told me "God never created house plants". To keep any plant healthy indoors, the more you duplicate its natural environment the happier

Mar 17, Buttonwood Bonsai Photos

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:57:21 GMT

Buttonwood bonsai is one of the most significant American trees adapted to the art of bonsai. These buttonwood bonsai photos will prove it!

Mar 12, Plant Pests and Bonsai

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:03:41 GMT

Growing bonsai? Knowing plant pests comes with the territory! Because we use many different kinds of plants to create bonsai trees, there are many different problems to watch for. Any art

Mar 8, Bald Cypress Bonsai Knees

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:49:09 GMT

We discussed several very nice specimens, then came the bald cypress bonsai with knees-lots of them. Ron Weiss was more than willing to share his technique of creating bald cypress knees.

Mar 1, Ficus bonsai photos

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:34:28 GMT

Ficus bonsai photos appear in many recent bonsai books. There is good reason. Throughout the world, Ficus is one of the most exciting tropicals to work with.

Feb 25, Serissa Forest

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:49:08 GMT

I live in South Florida, and am the President of the Broward Bonsai Society. I started this Serissa forest 5 years ago from small plants bought from George

Feb 24, Buttonwood Bonsai Care

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:50:55 GMT

Buttonwood bonsai care includes lots of sun and water. Tropical hobbyists grow their Conocarpus in as much sun as each yard allows. Vigorous growth begins in spring

Feb 23, Buttonwood

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:39:49 GMT

There are many plants with the common name of buttonwood. But for bonsai Conocarpus erectus (Combretum Family) is one of the most popular collected tropical trees in the States.

Feb 21, a Bahama Berry grows in the frigid North

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:30:28 GMT

In June of 2005, when I was quite new to bonsai, and I was trying to form a local club in Utica, NY, I made a few purchases at a greenhouse in Scotia.

Feb 18, Serissa Bonsai Photos

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:07:36 GMT

Have you had better luck with Serissa bonsai than I have? I know what good bonsai they can be. Time to brag a little. Please share your photo and tell your story here.

Feb 18, Serissa Bonsai

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:44:39 GMT

I am a card carrying member of the I Hate Serissa Bonsai Club. Truthfully, I love the plant. I just never

Feb 11, Growing Bonsai Trees

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:16:47 GMT

My real name is Mary C. Miller. I began growing bonsai trees in Miami, FL during the early 1970s. It wasn't long before I was totally consumed with these little plants. I read about them, I took a cl

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Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:16:47 GMT

Feb 11, Buttonwood Bonsai Collecting

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:16:47 GMT

In the 1970s, digging buttonwood bonsai in the Florida Keys was often a club project. Today there are many more restrictions, and rightfully so. I led only one such expedition and stayed very busy sho

Feb 11, Yahoo Verification

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:16:47 GMT